Watch or Not?: Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express is regurgitation of his trademark style that comprises his repertoire of work. Bountiful of silly gags, and car-smashing stunts, the film’s hilt is Shah Rukh Khan as he revisits his role of Rahul in an action avatar which he has mostly kept alien from him. Deepika Padukone’s smoothing screen presence is a delight. Chennai Express is a must watch entertaining flick that will juggle between romance, humor and action and is enjoyable for its run time!

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Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) has been entrusted the task of going to Rameshwaram with the ashes of his deceased grandfather. He, high on his new found freedom, dodges it to take a trip to Goa with his friends.

Fate plays its twists in such a way that he ends up reaching South by getting entrapped with a girl, Meena (Deepika Padukone) who is running from her imposing father. The two take the Chennai Express and begin the journey that changes their lives forever! They relentlessly try to ‘elope’ but everytime circumstances fail them and they land up in deeper trouble with each stint. Running from the girl’s father – a don, and an angry notorious fiance called Tangaballi, watch them fall in love in the most uncanny and bizarre ways possible! This one is SRK doing his DDLJ work with a twist of Tamil tadka in it as the romance initiated travels through the road of trouble! This isn’t the 90s anymore and falling in love needs quite a lot of toiling now!

Deepika Padukone And Shah Rukh Khan in Chennai Express Movie Stills

Chennai Express Review: Script Analysis

SRK still does his DDLJ train scene with the same grace, and it still looks just as endearing. Once again this Rohit Shetty film depends strongly on ridiculous humor. Borrowing the clash of North-South, the fight of cultures will remind of Chetan Bhagat’s 2 States for most of its witty part.

The action of the film is something that stenches of typical Rohit Shetty flavor. It is not bad just regular with cars flying in the air and windscreens smashing. It arises quite an unsettling feeling as it is disturbingly follows the same pattern with a mere seasoning of Tamil tadka on it.

Expect no extraordinary mojo as the film is in keeping with previous films of Shetty that defies logic and reason. A word of advice for SRK – you indeed have greater potential than resorting to such scummy ways of entertaining.

I wasn’t expecting cinematic brilliance or a sprinkling of classic feel, hence I allowed myself to laugh at the desperate comedy that felt like an overstretched joke! Go await for the film to oblige you with laughable content. If you aren’t finicky like me about films, this one could be quite a captivating entertainer.

Chennai Express Review: Star Performances

Deepika essays her role with immense confidence and delight almost to make you reminiscent of her last screen outing with SRK. This film emphatically recounts how she has traversed a long way from her amateurish acting in Om Shanti Om. She doesn’t bend under pressure of an obviously magnanimous co-actor rather carves for herself a delightful and entertaining space to compliment Shah Rukh. With a perfect diction and correct comic timing, she gives a delicious crackling feat to savor as Meenamma!

King Khan remains King Khan for a reason and he doesn’t disappoint. As Rahul he is befitting as ever. He romances with the same charm as always even trying his hand at action which isn’t really his forte. His inspired performance and marvelous chemistry with Deepika is what keeps you glued through the film’s sagging, repetitive bits.

Nikitin Dheer is robust but hardly has a role enough to perform. His chiseled body is quite a pretty sight but that’s all for him.

Chennai Express Review: Direction, Editing and Music

Rohit Shetty is someone who swears by gags and corny jokes, and for audiences who are tired of their morose, mundane lives, Shetty offers to them a few hours of constant laughter. He makes Chennai Express revel in ridiculousness and has a superstar crack jokes that are certainly beneath him. But he succeeds in his mission to entertain simply because of his actors who add marvel to his second rate jokes. Perhaps the best part of the film is when Meena and Rahul communicate through Hindi songs; it is the only place where the screenplay reflects imaginative quality, surprisingly!

The film’s melodrama wears you out in the second half mostly because of its sketchy editing. The music of Vishal-Shekhar is dull compared to their caliber.

For most part, Rohit presumes you to be without logic and its best if you are without it. You are sure to have an enjoyable time.

Chennai Express Review: The Last Word

Chennai Express is another average fare which stars King Khan. He will make you laugh with his flawless comic timing, romance with Deepika with a flattering charm and Rohit Shetty helps him absorb some superhero powers as well by which he beats to pulp a man twice his size. Yes, the last part doesn’t quite make sense but then Chennai Express comes with an unwritten statutory warning – it isn’t supposed to embody logic but it is, nevertheless, quite fun! I am going with a 3/5. Go with your family and have a good time!

I just saw movie…its a pure entertainment…and hv repetitive value also…koimoi go get life…just dont go in theatre with negativity as at any cost you have to find out demerits only…keep eye on positive side…which is more in chennai express…

reading other reviews of chennai express just in all saying that deepika padukone is amazing with her south indian role and she makes the movie so much fun. shahrukh khan is so cute as rahul. shahrukh khan and deepika chemistry is sizzling and that it is a true rohit shetty fun movie for sure and now this review confirms it same as what all viewers are saying

i just watch the movi last night,, wow its amaizing, rohit shethy first time made movi with good love story.SRK acting is superb spcielly his face expression was brilliant.depica surprise me in this roll.i m going to watch it again with my younger brothers & sisters & ofcourse mumma papa on this sunday.

reviews on twitter by other film critics who agree with u and are saying the the south accent of deepika is soo awesome and that chennai express is lots of fun especially the second part. they are talking about an awesome train part with shahrukh khan and the before titli . this is the rahul we love for sure

back from preview of chennai express being a hugee deepika padukone fan and she was awesomeee and looked so great in chennai express. shahrukh khan is a new rahul in chennai express and his comic timing is soo great. the movie is for sure a family movie. titli and K2K rock. awesome and fun rohit shetty style :D

Saw the paid preview today hats of SRK and rohit Shetty guys dnt listen to any1 just go and decide yourself i will guarantee you any1 in the world will like it…. even salman khan will like it…..! hats off SRK DEEP RH SHHTTY …… Going again tommo!

awesomeeee moviee shahrukh khan and deepika chemistry in chennai express is sizzling especially in the songs. the train part and the shoe one is sooo much fun. shahrukh khan is awesome as this rohit shetty rahul. deepika’s accent is soo cute. titli was soulful the temple steps partt is justttt tooo good . awesome and reallly fun :D

and the Golden Kela Award for best director goes to Rohit Shetty for CE now the Golden Kela Award for best actress goes to Deepika Padukone for CE and now last but not the least the Golden Kela Award for best actor goes to…any guessing….goes to none other than Shahrukh Khan for CE

jab SRK pasand nahi to kyu 1st day show dekhne gaye the you sallu fans???just to publish negative publicity???& I am sure many sallu fans who are giving bad reviews would’nt hv even watched the movie…they are simply spreading rumors…movie is good and worth watching.

I am not a fan of BOTH. I watch movies of all the famous stars and frankly admit that the movie is not worth watching. As usual the performances of actor and actress is highlighted. NOT A QUALITY MOVIE.

Saw Chennai Express, It was good direction by Rohit Shetty. The scenes and the places they’ve shot are just fabulous. You should have written about the places too in the Direction Part of the movie Review. It’s not an simple story, a great combination of Rohit Shetty’s action, King Khan’s romance and Deepika’s Tamil style. It was a great entertainer. MUST WATCH!

Its such a shame that a movie like chennai express breaking records…after 15mins watching the movie i was just wanted the movie to end so i could go out .. Seriously by liking such movies we are actually making fun of the real cinemas & ourselves !!!

its a family entatainer……those srk haters knw vry well that salman does nt knw to act…his hits are only becoz those r entertaining movies……..nd sallu is a entatainer…………..but if u say ek tha tiger or ready r better than ds.then its so pathetic……salman has got highest fan base in india….nthng more……….he does nt knw acting.

SRK’s first little silly movie……….but obviously better than that Rowdy, Son of sardaar, Dabangg n Bodyguard Shit!!! SRK atleast has some class in Masala movies also!! SRK rocks and Deepika is just amazing and beautiful!!!

What all we are seeing is only layers & layers of Marketing cloud by SRK ,today by his marketing stunt only film collects more than 100crore………….but later realized that its false world……not a worthwhile movie to watch with this much hype……….

CE is one of the best masala movies of recent past. Dabanng and Singham are my personal favourite masala movies. CE has decent story .. story of a common man and an ordinary girl. Good , neat and clean dialogues, no vugarity or nudity. First half is funny and fast that kab interval hota hai, pata nahin chalta. Good acting from SRK, however Deepika is better. She is looking gorgeous throughout the movie in south Indian dress. Her dialogue delivery is very nice. This is her second best performance after YJHD. Locations are very good, the view of Doodhsagar waterfalls and Munnar are very nicely shot. Picturisation of Songs like Titli and Kashmir mai are nicely done. Rohit Style actions are good. Ending is also good. The best way to escape from problems in life is to face the problem. The hero knew, that he was physically not strong enough to defeat the rival, even though he decides to fight for the sake of love. The hero had never seriously realized the love and sacrifice of his grandparents, but he realises everything when he disposes the ashes of his grandfather. Another thing is .. we must remember some important phone numbers in our memory, otherwise it could be dangerous when we lose our handset. Entertainment quotient is reasionably good in the movie.

i had seen movie 3 times..i get bored..because of reasons i pointed 1.sark first comedy films after a many years 2.chennai express enjoy south language, people n culture 3.it has mosty good music based on south films i.e.1234 get on..n lungi dance 4.it may not remember as briliant story..heart touching..like 3 ediat..but ce is remind for a good time movie for any time.._ congratulation sark n ce team 4 d achievemt of 200 cr tonight…@bijayaramg

3 Idiot had come in 2009 and CE in 2013 with Extra 60% increase in ticket price then tell how could it would be better than the 3 idiot. 4 to 5 year + sudden increase of 60% (216-216*60/1000=>216-130=>86CR totoal collection)129 CR increment that means if we leave the 4-5 years Rs valuation still it is lower than what it is. it is just media management CE has only earn 86 CR.

CHAK DE INDIA had come in 2007 and 3idiot n 2009 with Extra 60% increase in ticket price then tell how could it would be better than the Chak De India. so better don’t talk about nonsense here…..if i go according to inflation,DDLJ is a bigger blockbuster thabn 3idiots and 3 idiots got 3 months open with no competition with any films unlike SRK starrers which all released with competion reducing the screen size…if 3 idiots could have relased along with another big films .it won’t even touch 150cr…..audience had no option to see 3 idiot that time because there were no films along with that…..so better don’t give lame excuses